Step back into Japan’s early history at Hōryū-ji in Ikaruga, Nara — one of the country’s oldest Buddhist complexes and a former member of the Seven Great Temples. Wander among ancient wooden halls and pagodas that once served as both seminary and monastery, and soak up the serene atmosphere and living history.

Nearby Spots

Nara National Museum

Nara Park

Todai-ji

Isuien Garden

Kasuga Taisha

Popular in Osaka & Kansai

Kinkaku-ji

Fushimi Inari Taisha

Kiyomizu-dera

Arashiyama

Nijo Castle

Gion